20:30 Dundalk

Friday 19 October 2018

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www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden

Off time: 20:33 | Winning time: 1m 11.3s

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(11)

Approbare^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: T M Walsh| OR: 53

33/1

25-race maiden has shown next to nothing this term after missing all of 2017. Plenty to find on recent offerings since August.

Form: 098003

(3)

Captain Dan

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W J Lee| T: J Feane

12/1

Half-brother to several winner the Henrythenavigator gelding could be worth a market check on belated racecourse debut.

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(2)

Kendwar^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 61

11/1

Disappointing 16-race maiden who has raced here on four occasions with best form coming over 7f and 1m. Hard to construct much of a case for him.

Form: 402456

(12)

Dawn Trouper^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 76

9/2

Solid and consistent figures over the summer in a number of promising efforts. Market likely to reveal chances on AW debut.

Form: 33245

(8)

Feetinthesand²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: M J Byrne

50/1

AW debut for the Footstepsinthesand gelding since moving from the Joseph O'Brien-yard following a couple of dismal displays.

Form: 00

(13)

King Citric^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D P Linehan⁽⁵⁾| T: F Birrane

50/1

Tongue-tie fitted for the son of Dandy Man out of a Captain Rio mare on AW and racecourse debut. Watching brief.

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(5)

Sky Moon²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ronan Whelan| T: Peter Fahey

9/4

Comes here for debut at the venue following a promising sixth of 18 in a Fairyhouse maiden over 7f, beaten 4L. Open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 6

(10)

Tintoretto⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S Foley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 73

11/2

First-time hood is removed following a 2¾L defeat at Cork recently in what appeared to be an improved run. Beaten 2L on sole start here and may appreciate step up in trip.

Form: 33-84

(9)

Amaretto Stone⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: L F Roche| T: J H Scott| OR: 59

25/1

Took a big step forward from previous form when third in a big field maiden at Navan before disappointing again at the same track earlier this month. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 708030

(6)

Bedtime Story¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: Mrs D Foster

50/1

One pace and never a factor on debut in a Leopardstown maiden over 7f when last seen in June. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 0

(7)

Chillala^t1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: F Birrane| OR: 68

25/1

Without a win in 11 starts with a shuddering defeat over 6f when last of 10 here in August included. Will need to raise overall performance to play a role here.

Form: 026508

(4)

Figure It Out¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Y Nonaka⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brabazon

20/1

Filly by Arcano out of a Generous mare. One pace and no impression on debut over 6f here earlier this month. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 7

(1)

Gala N Dandy^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 45

40/1

Well held in a number of dour displays over the summer and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 000980

(14)

Proud And Elated⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 69

9/2

Running well in defeat in two of her last three starts including here over 7f earlier this month. Entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 433244

Forecasts

Sky Moon (9/4), Proud And Elated (9/2), Dawn Trouper (9/2), Tintoretto (11/2), Kendwar (11/1), Captain Dan (12/1), Figure It Out (20/1), Amaretto Stone (25/1), Chillala (25/1), Approbare (33/1), Gala N Dandy (40/1), Bedtime Story (50/1), Feetinthesand (50/1), King Citric (50/1)

While the debut appearance here of Dawn Trouper is sure to gain interest following solid runs in the summer, the progress of the Joseph O'Brien-trained PROUD AND ELATED catches the eye, especially running the Mick Halford-trained Ahlan Bil Zain to 2½L here last week. The three-year-old can get off the mark at the 12th time of asking at the expense of Peter Fahey's Sky Moon and the potential improver, Tintoretto.